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Owner’ s Instructions DIGIT AL TELEVISION ............................................................................................................................ ..................... TX-P2670WH TX-P2675WH TX-P3071WH TX-P3075WH 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) U.
2 Important Warranty Information Regarding T elevision Format V iewing Standard scr een format televisions (4:3, the aspect ratio of the screen width to height) are primarily designed to view standard format full-motion video. The images displayed on them should primarily be in the standard 4:3 ratio format and constantly moving.
3 A Guide to Digital TV What is Digital T elevision? Digital television (DTV) is a new way of transmitting high quality video and audio to your TV set.
4 How to View Digital T elevision There are thr ee ways to watch DTV . The first is to use an integrated digital TV ; one with a built-in digital television tuner . The second is to connect an external DTV set-top receiver to a DTV -ready television or monitor .
5 Q&A 1. Is the antenna I use for existing TV reception good enough for DTV? Over -the-air (OT A) digital TV br oadcasting uses the same channels as analog TV and works well with many existing TV antennas. However , DTV br oadcast channel assign- ments are dif ferent than analog channels.
6 C ONTENTS Chapter 1: Y our New Digital TV . . . . . . . . . .8 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 C ONTENTS Chapter 3: Operation (Cont.) . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Option 2: Setting the Clock Automatically .
8 Y OUR N EW D IGIT AL TV List of Features Y our Samsung TV was designed with the latest technology . This TV is a high-performance unit that includes the following special features: • Easy-to-use r.
9 Y OUR N EW D IGIT AL TV Familiarizing Y ourself with Y our New TV Front/Side Panel Buttons The buttons on the front/side panel contr ol your TV ’ s basic features, including the on- screen menu. T o use the more advanced features, you must use the remote contr ol.
10 Y OUR N EW D IGIT AL TV Œ AUDIO INPUT jacks Use to connect the audio signals from a camcorder or a video game. ´ VIDEO1 INPUT jack Use to connect a video signal from a camcorder or a video game. ˇ S-VIDEO INPUT jack Use to connect an S-Video signal from a camcorder or a video game.
11 Y OUR N EW D IGIT AL TV Rear Panel Jacks Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected continu- ously , such as a VCR or a DVD player . Y our TV has several input jacks, so you can connect different A/V components simulta- neously (i.
12 Y OUR N EW D IGIT AL TV Remote Control Y ou can use the remote control up to about 23 feet fr om the TV . When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV . Y ou can also use your remote control to operate your Set-T op Box, VCR, Cable Box and DVD.
13 Y OUR N EW D IGIT AL TV Remote Control (continued) ˛ ADD/DEL Press to add or erase channels in the TV ’ s memory . ◊ AUTO.PROG Press to display the Memorized Channels menu. ± BBE BBE is a built-in effect that adds clarity , punch and dynamics to the sound.
14 Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas If your antenna has a set of leads that look like this, see “Antennas with 300-ohm Flat T win Leads,” below . If your antenna has one lead that looks like this, see “Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads,” on page 15.
15 Connecting Cable TV Y ou can connect different cable systems to your TV , including cable without a cable box, and cable with a cable box that descrambles some or all channels.
16 I NST ALLA TION Cable with a Cable box that Descrambles All Channels 1 Find the cable that is connected to the ANTENNA OUT terminal on your cable box. This terminal might be labeled “ANT OUT”, “VHF OUT”, or simply , “OUT”. 2 Connect the other end of this cable to the ANT A or ANT B terminal on the rear of the TV .
17 I NST ALLA TION 4 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the cable box and the B – IN terminal on the A/B switch. 5 Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter and the A – IN terminal on the RF (A/B) switch.
18 I NST ALLA TION Connecting a VCR These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cable TV system (according to the instructions on pages 14~17). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system.
19 I NST ALLA TION Connecting a Second VCR to Record from the TV Y our TV can send out signals of its picture and sound to be recorded by a second VCR. T o do this, connect your second VCR as follows: 1 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV and the AUDIO IN jacks on the VCR.
20 I NST ALLA TION Connecting a DVD Player Connecting to Y , P B , P R The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV . 1 Connect a set of audio cables between the COMPONENT 1 INPUT (L, R) or COMPONENT 2 INPUT (L, R) jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD player .
21 Connecting a Digital TV Set-T op Box (480p/720p/1080i) Connecting to Y , P B , P R Connect the Y , P B , and P R video outputs of the set-top box to their corresponding inputs on the TV . Next, connect the Left and Right audio from the set-top box to the corresponding L and R terminals on the TV .
22 I NST ALLA TION Connecting to DVI (Digital Visual Interface) By inputting a high-bandwidth Digital Content Protection high-definition pictur e source to the DIGIT AL INPUT jack on the TV , high-definition pictures can be displayed on the screen in their digital forms.
23 Connecting a Camcorder The side panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a camcorder to your TV . They allow you to view the camcorder tapes without using a VCR. (Also see “ V iewing an External Signal Source ” on page 44). 1 Locate the A/V output jacks on the camcorder .
24 Connecting to a Digital Audio System There are many types of audio systems on the market today . A simplified illustration of an audio system is shown below . For more information, see your audio system owner ’ s manual. 1 If your system has an optical digital audio input, connect it to the OPTICAL OUT jack on the TV .
25 ▼ 3 Replace the cover . Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won ’ t be using the remote contr ol for a long time. The remote contr ol can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV . (Assuming typical TV usage, the batteries last for about one year .
26 O PERA TION Chapter Three O PERA TION T urning the TV On and Off Press the POWER button. Y ou can also use the POWER button on the front panel. Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus 1 With the power on, press the MENU button. The “Input” menu appears on the screen.
27 O PERA TION Selecting a Menu Language 2 Press the ENTER button to select “Language”. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
28 O PERA TION Selecting the Antenna Input Y ou can connect two different signal sour ces by choosing the antenna input (Air or Cable). 2 Press the ENTER button to select “Antenna”. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button.
29 O PERA TION Memorizing the Channels Y our TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both “off-air” (antenna) and cable channels. After the available channels are memorized, use the CH and CH buttons to scan through the channels.
30 O PERA TION Storing Channels in Memory ▼ Press the ENTER button at any time to interrupt the memorization process and return to the Channel menu. ▼ Note: The TV must be connected to an antenna in order to receive digital TV signals.
31 O PERA TION Adding and Erasing Channels T o add channels that were not memorized (or to delete unwanted channels from memory): 1 Use the number buttons to directly select the channel that will be added or erased. Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button.
32 O PERA TION Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons Press the CH or CH button to change channel. When you press CH or CH , the TV changes channels in sequence. Y ou will see all the channels that the TV has memorized. (The TV must have memorized at least three channels.
33 O PERA TION Selecting Y our Favorite Channels Y ou can store your favorite channels for each available input source (such as TV and CA TV), This allows you to quickly and easily find frequently watched channels by pressing the F A V .CH button on the remote control.
34 O PERA TION Labeling the Channels Use this feature to assign an easy-to-remember label to any channel (i.e., “CBS”, “ESPN”, “PBS2”, CNN1”, etc.) A label consists of five fields, where each field is a letter , a number or a blank. When the INFO button is pressed, the channel label will appear next to the channel number .
35 O PERA TION 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. Picture Control Y ou can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast, brightness, sharpness, color and tint according to personal pr eference.
36 O PERA TION Using Automatic Picture Settings Y our TV has three automatic picture settings (“Dynamic”, “Standard” and “Movie”) that ar e preset at the factory . Y ou can activate either Dynamic, Standard or Movie by pr essing P .MODE (or by making a selection from the menu).
37 O PERA TION 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. Selecting the Color T one 2 Press the … or † button to select “Color T one”, then press the ENTER button.
38 O PERA TION 3 Press the œ or √ button to select a particular item to be changed. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to increase or decrease the value of a particular item. Press the EXIT button to exit. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Equalizer”, then press the ENTER button.
39 O PERA TION Using Automatic Sound Settings Y our TV has four automatic sound settings (“Standard”, “Music”, “Movie” and “Speech”) that are preset at the factory .
40 O PERA TION Setting the Clock Setting the clock is necessary in order to use the various timer features of the TV . Also, you can check the time while watching the TV . (Just press INFO.) Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually 1 Press the MENU button.
41 O PERA TION ▼ The current time will appear every time you press the INFO button. 6 Set the month you want by pressing the … or † button, then press the √ button to move to the next step. Set other items using the same method as listed above.
42 O PERA TION Option 2: Setting the Clock Automatically The Clock can be set automatically if you are receiving a digital signal. 1 Press the MENU button.
43 O PERA TION 6 Press the … or † button to select the time zone for your local area (and to move high- light to the appropriate time zone on the map of the United States). Press the ENTER button. The time will be set automatically . ▼ The set time can be changed according to the br oadcasting station and signal when you set up Auto T ime.
Alternate method: Simply press the TV/VIDEO or TV/COMP . button on the remote control to select an External Signal Source. TV/VIDEO : Video 1, V ideo 2, Video 3, S-V ideo.
45 O PERA TION 3 Press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select the external device: VCR, DVD, D-VHS, Cable STB, HD STB, Satellite STB, PVR STB, A V Receiver , DVD Receiver , GAME, Camcorder , Combo, PC, VOD STB, TV .
46 Chapter Four S PECIAL F EA TURES Fine T uning Analog Channels The Fine T uning function lets you manually adjust the TV’ s tuner if you have difficulty tuning analog channels. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button.
Checking the Digital-Signal Strength Unlike analog channels, which can vary in reception quality from “ snowy ” to clear , digital (HDTV) channels have either perfect reception quality or you will not receive them at all. So, unlike analog channels, you cannot fine tune a digital channel.
48 S PECIAL F EA TURES • 16:9 : Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode. • Panorama : Use this mode for the wide aspect ratio of a panoramic picture. • Zoom 1 : Magnifies the size of the pictur e on the screen. • Zoom 2 : Expands the Zoom 1 format pictur e.
49 S PECIAL F EA TURES DNIe TM (Digital Natural Image engine) (TX-P3076WH) Samsung ’ s New T echnology enables an improved image with detail, contrast and white enhancement and 3D noise reduction. 2 Press the … or † button to select “ DNIe ” , then press the ENTER button.
50 S PECIAL F EA TURES T ilt Due to the Earth ’ s magnetic field there may be some minor image tilt depending on the TV ’ s location. When this occurs, follow the steps below . 2 Press the … or † button to select “ T ilt ” , then press the ENTER button.
51 S PECIAL F EA TURES Using the R.Surf Feature This feature allows you to set the TV to return to a particular channel after a certain amount of time. For example, you may be watching a channel when commercials start. Y ou can set the R.Surf to “ 5 minutes ” , then switch channels.
52 S PECIAL F EA TURES 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “ Sound ” , then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “ Auto V olume ” , then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the … or † button to select “ On ” , then press the ENTER button.
53 S PECIAL F EA TURES 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “ Sound ” , then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “ BBE ” , then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the … or † button to select “ On ” , then press the ENTER button.
54 S PECIAL F EA TURES 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “ Sound ” , then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “ Multi-T rack Options ” , then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ENTER button to select “ Preferred Language ” , then press the ENTER button.
55 S PECIAL F EA TURES When an Analog Signal is received Depending on the particular program being br oadcast, you can listen to Mono, Stereo or a SAP . ▼ Quick way to access the MTS menu: Just press the “ MTS ” button on the remote contr ol. • Choose Ster eo for channels that are br oadcasting in stereo.
56 S PECIAL F EA TURES Choosing a Digital Sound Format Digital sound can be output from the r ear -panel connector on your TV . The digital sound output is optical connector labeled “ Optical Out .
57 S PECIAL F EA TURES 6 Press the … or † button to adjust “ Hour ” , then press the √ button to move to the next step. Set other items using the same method as listed on the previous page. When finished setting the timer , press the EXIT button to exit.
58 S PECIAL F EA TURES Setting the Sleep T imer The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a pr eset time (from 30 to 180 minutes). 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “ Setup ” , then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “ T ime ” , then press the ENTER button.
59 S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 Press the … or † button to select “ Enter New PIN ” , then press the ENTER button. V -Chip Lock : On √ TV Parental Guidelines √ Movie Ratings √ Enter New PIN √ T V V -Chip How to Change Y our Password Using the V -Chip (USA) Access to channels and programs is contr olled by a password (i.
60 S PECIAL F EA TURES Password Err or: • If you for get the password, re-do steps 1~2. At step 3, when the display asks you to enter the current passwor d, press the master buttons (INFO, 1, 8 and 2). Enter a new password and proceed with steps 4~5.
61 S PECIAL F EA TURES How to Set up Restrictions Using the “TV Parental Guidelines” Parental restrictions can be set up using either of two methods: The TV guidelines or the MP AA rating. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “ Setup ” , then press the ENTER button.
62 S PECIAL F EA TURES 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “ Setup ” , then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “ V-Chip ” , then press the ENTER button. 3 Enter your password correctly . 4 Press the … or † button to select “ Movie Ratings ” , then press the ENTER button.
63 S PECIAL F EA TURES Important Notes About Parental Locks Explanation of the MP AA and TV (FCC) Rating Systems: TV (FCC) Age-Based Ratings TV-MA Mature audiences only . This program may contain mature themes, profane language, graphic violence and explicit sexual con- tent.
64 S PECIAL F EA TURES 3 Press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “ On ” , then press the ENTER button. Viewing Closed Captions Setting Up Analog Captions (On-Screen T ext Messages) The Analog Caption function operates in either analog RF channel mode or external signal mode.
65 S PECIAL F EA TURES 3 Press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “ On ” , then press the ENTER button. Setting Up Digital Captions (On-Screen T ext Messages) The Digital Captions function operates on digital channels. 2 Press the … or † button to select “ Caption ” , then press the ENTER button.
66 S PECIAL F EA TURES 5 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the option(Service, Size, Style, Foreground or Background) you want. Caption Service : This option consists of Service 1 ~ Service6, CC1 ~ CC4 and T ext1 ~ T ext4. The default is Service 1.
67 S PECIAL F EA TURES Menu T ransparency Level Adjusts the transparency of the menu screen. 2 Press the … or † button to select “ Menu T ransparency ” , then press the ENTER button. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “ Setup ” , then press the ENTER button.
68 S PECIAL F EA TURES Setting the Function Help Displays help on the menu functions. 2 Press the … or † button to select “ Function Help ” , then press the ENTER button. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “ Setup ” , then press the ENTER button.
69 S PECIAL F EA TURES Note • Depending on your STB(Set T op Box), the picture size may vary . Setting the DVI Standard When your set top box is connected through the DVI input, the pictur e may shift to the left or right if the correct DVI standar d is not selected.
70 S PECIAL F EA TURES Electronic Program Guide Y our TV has an “ Electronic Program Guide ” to help you navigate thr ough all the possible viewing options. The EPG supplies information, such as program lists, start and end times of all available channels.
71 S PECIAL F EA TURES Using the Electronic Program Guide 2 Press the … or † button to select “ Default Guide ” , then press the ENTER button. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “ Guide ” , then press the ENTER button.
72 S PECIAL F EA TURES Viewing Information about a Single Channel 2 Press the … or † button to select “ Mini Guide ” , then press the ENTER button. 4 Press the Blue button or EXIT button to exit. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “ Guide ” , then press the ENTER button.
73 S PECIAL F EA TURES Viewing Information about Channels Displays the program time and content for all channels. This function is available only when the program is digital. 2 Press the … or † button to select “ Full Guide ” , then press the ENTER button.
74 S PECIAL F EA TURES Reminder List Reminded Viewing List If you have made a scheduled viewing list of programs you would like to see, the channel will be automatically switched to the scheduled program at the scheduled time even if you are watching another pr ogram.
75 S PECIAL F EA TURES T o view the Reminder List 2 Press the … or † button to select “ Reminder List ” , then press the ENTER button. 1 First, select the channel you want to add to your list. Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “ Guide ” , then press the ENTER button.
76 S PECIAL F EA TURES 1 T urn off your VCR(or DVD). 2 Press the MODE button and make sure that the VCR ( or DVD) LED is illuminated. 3 On your Samsung remote control, press the SET button . ▼ The remote contr ol has five modes: “ TV ” , “ STB ” , “ VCR ” , “ Cable ” and “ DVD ” .
77 S PECIAL F EA TURES ▼ 4 Enter 3 digits of the cable box code listed on the 78 page for your brand of cable box . Make sure you enter 3 digits of the code, even if the first digit is a “ 0 ” . (If more than one code listed, try the first one.) ▼ 5 Press the POWER button.
78 S PECIAL F EA TURES Cable Box Codes VCR Codes Note: The r emote control might not be compatible with all DVD Players, VCRs, and Cable boxes. DVD Codes.
79 If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible pr oblems and solutions. If none of these troubleshooting tips apply , then call your nearest service center . Identifying Problems Chapter Five T ROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Solution Poor picture.
80 A PPENDIX Cleaning and Maintaining Y our TV W ith proper care, your TV unit will give you many years of service. Please follow these guidelines to get the maximum performance from your TV . Placement • Do not place the TV near extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty places.
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